Intellectual Property Law Expert

Turing•San Francisco, CA

15h•Remote

About The Position

Turing invites intellectual property law experts to contribute to projects that fine-tune AI models. The role involves evaluating how AI responds to U.S. intellectual-property legal questions, including issues in patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright protection, and trade secret litigation. No prior AI experience is required; expertise in U.S. IP law is the focus. The expert will review AI-generated answers to legal hypotheticals, assess legal reasoning against a structured rubric, identify gaps in the model’s analysis, and provide detailed annotations and written feedback. They will also collaborate with researchers and project managers to align evaluation standards and project goals. The freelance engagement is flexible at 10–30 hours per week, initially for approximately one month, with possible extension depending on performance and project needs.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
Active or inactive bar admission.
At least 3 years of U.S. legal practice in intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets.
Strong reasoning skills across IP prosecution, litigation, licensing, and enforcement.
Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
High ethical standards.

Nice To Haves

Patent Bar registration.
Interest in AI.

Responsibilities

Review and evaluate AI-generated responses to U.S. intellectual-property hypotheticals, including patent eligibility, trademark likelihood of confusion, copyright fair use, and trade secret misappropriation.
Use a structured legal rubric to assess issue spotting, accuracy of IP doctrines, and application of the Patent Act, Lanham Act, and Copyright Act.
Identify gaps in AI reasoning concerning claim construction, prior art analysis, distinctiveness, and DMCA safe harbors.
Provide detailed annotations and written feedback to refine AI models.
Collaborate with researchers and project managers to align evaluation standards and project goals.